Welcome
to this site about a research study called SPARCLE which aims to discover the best ways of
promoting the quality of life and participation of children with cerebral palsy
in Europe. SPARCLE stands for the Study
of PARticipation
of Children
with cerebral palsy Living
in Europe.

The first part (SPARCLE 1) ran from 2004/2005. 818 children with cerebral palsy
aged 8-12 years were visited at home.

The second part (SPARCLE 2) started in January 2009 and the same children have
now been visited when
they were 13-17 years old.

"The individual is rarely going to be altered

very
much whereas the environment

slowly but surely can"

Tom Shakespeare

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